Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing IndustryKwaZulu NatalExtension to Non-Parties of the Provident Fund and Mortality Benefit Association Collective AgreementChapter lll17. Membership |
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| (a) | Membership of the Mortality Benefit Association shall, subject to the provisions of sub-clause 1 (2), consist of all employees (other then casual employees) for whom a wage is prescribed in the main collective agreement and of learners. |
| (b) | Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) hereof, membership shall further, at the discretion of the Committee, be open to all other persons engaged in the Industry, other than casual employees, who elect to become members and in respect of whom their employers have consented to make the contributions provided for in clause 12 of this collective agreement. |
| 2 | Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (3) hereof, membership of the Mortality Benefit Association shall cease— |
| (a) | immediately there is a cessation of contribution in respect of such member; or |
| (b) | When a member severs his connection with the industry, and the dependants of such former member shall thereupon not be entitled to the benefits specified by clause 19 of this Chapter. |
| 3 | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in sub-clause (2) hereof, membership shall not cease where the cessation of contributions is occasioned by— |
| (a) | whilst still in employment the inability of the member to work because of ill health; |
| (b) | short time. |